Office Staff

CRWM staff are happy to answer any questions you might have about our work in partnership with the Christian Reformed Church. Please feel free to contact us by phone during our regular office hours or send an email to one of our staff.

Administration

Gary Bekker, Director
Dorothy Wallinga, Administrative Assistant to Director

Steve Kabetu, Canada Director
Liz Busuttil, Administrative Assistant (Canada)
 

Advancement

Ken Schemper, Director of Advancement
Lois Craven, Director of Advancement Operations
Sarah Van Stempvoort, Senior Writer
Jim Triezenberg, Visual Media Production Manager
Al Karsten, Canada Donor Developer
 

Church Relations

Lois Craven, Director of Advancement Operations
Trish De Jong, Missions Engagement Developer (Canada)
Marcea Holtrop, Church Relations Coordinator
 

Missions Education & Engagement

Steve Van Zanen, Director for Missions Education & Engagement
Greg Sinclair, Training Coordinator
Bill Thornburg, Project Manager
Trish De Jong, Missions Engagement Developer
Idella Winfield, Administrative Assistant
 

General Office Staff

Harry Holwerda, M.D., Medical Consultant
Tina Ipema, PT Archivist 
(currently vacant) Pastor to Missionaries
 

Placement, Learning, and Care

Nalini Van Den Bosch, Placement and Training Manager
Brenda DenHouten, Program Assistant, Placement & Training
Lisa Sochacki, Program Coordinator - Volunteer Ministries
Kristin Hoekstra, Administrative Assistant - Volunteer Ministries
Patti Fisher, Travel/Logistics Coordinator
Gord Buys, Logistics Volunteer/Housing Manager
 

International

Joel Hogan,  Director of International Ministries
Julie Ebels, International Program Assistant 

Albert Hamstra, Global Impact Director
Mariano Avila, Hope Equals Project Manager

Ron Geerlings, West Africa Regional Leader
Joel Huyser, Transformation Networks Coordinator (based in Nicaragua)
Luis Pellecer, Latin America Regional Leader (based in Miami, Florida)
Mwaya Wa Kitavi, East/South Africa Regional Leader (based in Kenya)
Paul Ki-Choel Yu, EurAsia Regional Leader

For more information, contact
Marcea Holtrop (US) 616-224-0702 
Liz Busuttil (Canada) 905-336-2920